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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.60, 16,841.10 and 6,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.60, 16,841.10 and 6,869.60 is: 10,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.60 : 16,841.10 = 6,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.60/16,841.10 = 6,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.60x = 16,841.10 × 6,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.60x = 115,691,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,691,620.56/11,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.55

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